All You Need To Make Film Music - Albion ONE

[@PianoManPaul]

It's rare that someone showcases a product like this, and successfully delivers the reasons of how musicians and aspiring composers/scorers could BENEFIT in such detail. This REALLY is a great product sell. Very well done Homay - it would be nice to see you covering so much more like this!

[@maartenpietersmamusic]

I have Albion One for a year now and, of course, I still don’t know all the instruments, but among my favorites are: Legato strings mid (really gives this emotional sound) Woodwinds high (long and short) Strings staccato and spiccato Brass high long Strings octaves long (and short) The legacy cymbals and gongs XXL percussion stereo mix And the strings long (especially in the higher octaves) And much more... :)

[@charliexu5013]

Albion ONE deserves tons of tutorial like this.

[@786itube]

Homay never ceases to amaze me- warm and engaging presentational style with very inspirational compositions

[@USSCallister-up]

SUCH A LOVELY ACCENT!

[@rickhood]

I just got Albion One and this was a very helpful walk through of how to use different pieces of it together. One thing this video makes clear though is that there is obviously a lot of work to putting together a great track such as this one -- lots and lots of details. I imagine one could get the basic idea down, perhaps in a day, but then it could take weeks to get all the details perfected. Homay is clearly very skilled at this.

[@benmarino1913]

Albion One is really a great starting library. In addition its like a Swiss Army knife for composing.

[@injuriousspike6167]

Her words are so clear i like her voice luv u

[@pauliewogstew9399]

Omg, I absolutely love you Homay!! You are brilliant 😊. You have my support Homay & Spitfire!

[@RetrogradeBeats]

This sounds so wonderful

[@Alchemetica]

A great piece to demonstrate Albion One. I particularly like your overview of the work and how you soloed various instruments/sounds and explained why they were used in the piece . It would be good if your work was more frequently shown on KZbin. Thanks Homay for this video.

[@terrybarnes5343]

Awesome as always Homay, you always explain things with such clarity, you also make everything sound wonderful. Thank you so much, you're such an inspiration. Take care look forward to the next one, stay safe best wishes Terry

[@VinnieCamilleriMusic]

Just got the library, this helps a great deal, thanks!

[@2211records]

in love with her

[@californiamusic]

Great product. And having Homay showing us definitely kept my interest! : ))

[@peterjames-stephen]

Homay, would be great if you could save your logic file so we can bring it in to our Albion One to get an idea of how it all works together!

[@Justin.Franks]

I would love this! I have so many ideas but have trouble figuring out how to actually make things sound like they do in my head.

[@yashkummar]

Great idea!

[@juliansolo1825]

Absolutely! That would be really helpful. And please save the midi files so we can open it in Cubase too!

[@CybreSmee]

Or even better a MIDI export so we all can have a play.

[@steverachmadofficial]

Really love your style! This was 1 of the 4 tracks that got me to get albion one. 3 were yours and Alex Pfeffer. You have new fan ;) Thank you for the great music

[@gregstrade]

Really enjoy that composition. Nice writing!

[@TommyLellan]

Sounds great. If only I could afford it.

[@OfficialStevenCravis]

You'd be surprised how great their $29 Epic Strings sounds. Have you tried it yet?

For professional use, it's cheap and will pay for itself quickly.

[@Blondesax]

You may well now be able to afford it. It's US $269 until the end of the month.

[@hejdhejhdjxxuje403]

@ There are very few "professionals" in this line of work that actually require this level of curated workflow and out of the box quality.

[@Renaxelo]

what does O Mic position mean ?

[@MrDo2an]

Great video, Homay, and great music piece, thanks!

[@dafingaz]

Had to rewatch this now that I have Albion One. 🙏🏾

[@judebowerman6019]

Wow. Between Sadie’s Waltz for BBCSO and now this, Homay’s compositions are quickly becoming some of the best around for VI examples. Keep it up please... more Homay!!

[@joegrint6280]

Nicely presented and a great string sound in particular!

legatos are working of every instuments but spicatto or the other patches like synth sound or repetation of one sample.

[@m.b.g.musicproduction9658]

Fantastic demo of a fantastic product....Thank you Homay!

[@jackmills7758]

Well, film music can be any type of music, as long as it fits the film's story. For example, Full Metal Jacket has non-orchestral music in it, the movie mixes up the music genres through-out. It was stylistic but yet suited its scene's tone.

[@EnJFilmz]

I know I'm rather late, but I myself was wondering why "film music" is often thought of as orchestral...guess it's up to the artist? 🤔

[@psychokitty444]

I'm sure there are workarounds in my preferred Spitfire string libraries, but the full string section spread in this is probably going to become my preferred mockup for string parts going forth. SUPER useful as someone who wrote with XPand2 for many years.

[@nick3795]

Very nice indeed, I just love to see strings played on a keyboard

[@johnmdavis3596]

Albion One is my first “professional” orchestral library. I’ve reworked some older compositions in it and I’m composing new stuff daily. So much fun and so easy to use.

[@guru3868]

As a first beginner "professional" library I'm tempted lol

[@ToastandJam52]

Thanks Homay. This is excellent!!!! As a new user, I am sure I am going to be coming back to this when I inevitably get stuck!!!

[@Larsmannetje66]

Nice piece of music! Great as a demo! Can’t wait to get behind my pc again 🤪

[@MattyB3]

Great Video...I have been on the fence about which way to go...thank you for making up my mind. Can’t wait to purchase 😀😀😀

[@jimharris6389]

Mmm, Electro-Voice RE20. Condensor love. One of Thom Yorke's faves.

[@SandroMassarani]

Great walkthrough! Thanks!

[@MatthewHyatt]

My heart...

[@jackmeginniss6327]

Very nice. Like your ideas and orchestrations. Would also like to hear you do something that includes very soft content as well for great contrast. Wherever or however you chose to do it, I’m sure it would be great.

[@evrenhalavut9207]

Sounds and looks gorgeous :)

[@juliansolo1825]

Nice reminder about what Albion is capable of!

[@Alexander-Tkachenko]

Greetings! Please tell me if it is possible to make the instrument in the center of the panorama, without shifting to the side, since the musicians play on stage? It is very necessary to make the Strings in the center, how to do this using built-in tools? Thanks in advance!

[@christiaandemarezoyens4720]

What a talented soul.

[@Eduaro2U]

Great clip - thank you. Wonderful sounds, music and orchestration. Though - I'm really interested in how you created the title channels in the header which don't have a colour bar. Do you have a colour palette with a no colour option? Or something sneakier even? Hmmm…………

[@Eduaro2U]

@@kugan_ Yes of course! Then that "no output" channel can be used as a divider/heading containing the name of the orchestral section that follows. Very clever - thanks for your insight.

[@OfficialStevenCravis]

Awesome at 7:50

[@Viewfinderrr]

Thanks Homay! I'm very new to all this but bought Albion One a month or so ago to do original music for my demo reels. It's wonderful! I'm wondering: 1) can you guys publish a template that sets up Logic with all the instruments organized, it would be so much easier for beginners as I spend so much time just trying to discover each sound. Having the whole orchestra laid out as you have it might make it so much easier to get going 2) can you recommend some compatible (hopefully inexpensive) DAW control surfaces for regulating expression and dynamics - it's hard to figure out what's best. (I was looking at the Korg NanoKontrol but some reviews state it may not be that compatible)

[@karl.weaver]

A great tutorial, especially with all the sounds coming from one library, but I think if you used a stock reverb instead of the third party one, it would be more appealing, especially if people are on a budget!

[@nitinmistry6280]

Thank you so much for this video Homay. I have Albion ONE and it's an awesome library. It's great to see how you use it to compose. Any chance of getting the logic project file to see all the settings and articulations?

[@norby2040]

GREAT Piece

[@dafingaz]

Great stuff!

[@CharlesHenryVolk]

Quick question: why would you not have the expression and the dynamics controlled together by one fader if you're moving them in the same way most of the time?

[@MePeterNicholls]

BBC current affairs vibe at the start ✌🏽 it’s cool

[@MePeterNicholls]

After an hour down that rabbit hole it’s the first chord: panorama !

[@johnleighdesigns]

This looks fabulous - I wasnt clear whether you are using one instance of the plugin and accessing each sound on different midi chanels or if its multiple instances if you could advise!?

[@scotty]

Nicely done

[@swagonmax]

need sales on all off your stuff asap

[@sammon2481]

Love these spitfire samples! It'd be really useful to know what controller your using for crescendos and volume control seems really useful. (the dials with Homays left hand)

[@simplygroove]

Great job that sound really super !

[@keazee01]

What are the brand of your different controller on your desk? , by advance i thank u

[@williewilkerson6372]

Was wondering if you could make an equipment list you have in this video and post it on the comments section - from the wonderful desk, expression module, to the flat screen. Would be deeply grateful!

[@pajarodebarro]

excellent!

[@renakmans3521]

Why get the other Spitfire string libraries if the Albion has all these?

[@TonyZilincik]

That was great! Thanks!

[@ellabella2603]

Thank you. This is very helpful. 😊

[@intrinsiccinema7374]

Thank you this is whattttr I need

[@underthethrone668]

Although this is not a specific Albion ONE question... But does Spitfire have any vids on setting up Templates and/or channel VI assigning... If that's a proper question? Lol. Hope I'm asking it the correct way.... So many composers that do vids have massive amount of channels and I'm not sure if it's a sample of ( for example) Brass Longs, or Woods spiccato....etc. Or are these just set up like templates... Using the same set up I'm referring to.

[@zafeiriskoukouselis8044]

Δεν μπορώ να βρώ στην αγορά το MIDI CONTROL CENTRE Control FREAK. Μπορείτε να μου πείτε που μπορώ να το αγοράσω? Αν δεν υπάρχει πιο θα μπορούσα να χρησιμοποιήσω αντί για το Control FREAK?

[@carolinemirkes]

Hello :) I have a question: are there also saxophones in the Albion One? Thank you! All the best

[@SequoyahStudios]

WHAT is the red custom piece in upper left corner, pray tell?

[@camerademuzica]

that sub at the end :o

[@albylizhard]

Are you using an instance of Kontakt for every channel strip ? Can't find a video about the best way to configure Logic mixer with kontakt...help please

[@Wazzock1961]

This is exactly my question too! I'm struggling with Kontakt multis - it seems easier to me to set 1 instrument to one Kontakt instance and give each a track in Logic. I've heard that it eats up memory though? Any thoughts / help advice greatly appreciated!!

[@albylizhard]

David Beardmore I had other answers about this and yeah, apparently people load one instance per instrument of Kontakt on different tracks. Easier to set up and easier to have everything in order .

[@Wazzock1961]

@@albylizhard Ah thanks AC - I'd hoped there would be a template for Logic & Albion ONE but I can't find one anywhere so am slowly building my own. That was a key question - whether to have one instrument per track or try figure out the Kontakt multis! Thanks

[@turtlefeet7722]

I don’t work much with vst . Do you load the plugin into each track?

[@d_lydian]

Hey Homay, which Mac & Specs do you work with? Thanks for the answer

[@Kevinrothwell1959]

Mind your ears at 18:48!

[@antoniapolizou7409]

I see that you use the Logic pro Daw. Could the Albion One be compatible also with Ableton live 10 or Cubase?? Or do i need exclusively the Logic in order to produce Cinematic Film Music.?? For i have windows PC , that's why i'm asking!

[@vasco1211]

What is this wooden box for, on her left side on the table?

[@albylizhard]

Hello, I need help in how set up the mixer to create a template and put all different sounds of Albion on different channel strips . Is every channel strip a new instance of Albion ?

[@FluidITGuy]

What is going on at 9:33? I have never seen 2 sets of automation in the same pane. Why is it called modulation when she is controlling volume?

[@settingscon]

There are 2 automation lines because she selected multiples clips with different automation between them. She is controlling the MIDI CC1, which is standardized as Modulation, but you can set any kind of parameter to any CC, independently of what it's regularly called. And Spitfire Libraries usually default the Dynamics (she is controlling the dynamics, not the volume) parameter of their VSTs to CC1, so even though it's called Modulation, she is actually writing dynamics.

[@parboilrice]

Excellent. More Albion 1 tutorials?

[@yanisleyd]

What PC setup do they have here? I’m trying to figure out what computer to buy try to make music like this 😍😍

[@DomTristram]

This is a Mac. Logic isn't for Windows.

[@kennethjackson4858]

I just saw this video and I like Albion One, but looking as a newbie to all these libraries, as a beginner, it's almost frightening to choose and maybe its the wrong library. Not the library itself, but my confidence to do what you do with it. All the named libraries are done by professionals and that's why they sound so great. Anyway, I can't afford it at the moment, but I know you have sales sometime, but would like to save up for that. I hope I can get a response from you.

[@bonuebonue]

Now they have a big spring sale, till 31 May :-)

[@gabrielsimon693]

I apologize in advance for asking a very beginner question, but that's what I am: I would like to know if the attack (not the dynamics) and other envelope parameters of the Albion One strings can be modified. Thank you!

[@AlexJohn2us]

" Thank You for Sharing Your Skills; Most Helpful ! "

[@andreaanselmi82]

I download kontakt free , does Albion one work on logic with kontakt free ?

[@Julzantoine]

Hello. Question about the reverb: do you let the reverb of albion AND add the lexicon one ? If yes, what are the lexicon adjustments ?

[@eds5709]

Could you please tell me if the Kenton CC-Controller is easy to connect to my Yamaha Moxf6 (workstation) and Cubase? Thanks in advance for your reply ;-) I'd like to get control over the various cc-settings. Sorry for the noob question. Of course anyone else who knows the answer, feel free to reply. Thanks again.

[@BatexMultimedia]

Great video Homay.... I'm looking at creating a studio set-up soon...iMac, Logic Pro X, Roland RD2000 (?), Focusrite Clarett 4pre USB audio interface, a expression controller and Spitfire Albion ONE (for starters). Does anyone know how to wire this equipment up.. regarding USB/midi cabling? Can't find any wiring digrams on the internet!! Really confused how to wire in the Expression controller... do I use USB or midi?!!! regards, Martin

[@Swizzenator]

Guess Homey dont play dat game. . .

[@healingsonics]

nice folktek too!

[@albylizhard]

Hello again : did you make this with just one instance of Albion ? How do you set up mixer channel strips ? Is every channel a different midi channel of Albion ? Need help in setting up my mixer

[@newtonlkh]

look like not, each track got it's own instance of Albion, loading a different patch from it

[@fly4me358]

what controler you youse for the volume control al i see is " freak on top of the controler" would be nice if you can tell me what it is real name and where i can find, thanks a lot. nice shout out. great vst !

[@tommymotor8793]

Seems to be the Kenton Control Freak

[@paulmarriott7683]

Thanks for this tutorial, I've had Albion for a while and have learnt some really useful tips here. One question I have is how you have created the section breaks on tracks 10, 12, 18, 25 etc? I've been trying to work this out for a while now and bang, there it is on your template! Appreciate anyone's comments suggestions please :-)

[@paulmarriott7683]

Homay Schmitz thank you so much appreciate your reply. Also that track you made on the BBC orchestra demo was really lovely.

[@MartinHeidenreichMusic]

@Homay Schmitz Great, thank you so much for that tip!

[@UliAngola]

Nice presentation, and impressive sounds. But one thing I don't get - if it is meant to sound realistic, why on earth would you quantise everything?

[@rushanaprincess]

Thank you for video!!!! My favourite library but not yet discovered all there:) Question, wich Fader you use? I could not see,i can't decide wich i need to get to work better and eaaier with dinamic instead to make automation manually everytime...

[@QuincyIQ]

Nano control 2 is what I use. It’s basically a midi controller that’s programmable for whatever you need. Like $50 ish

[@SomeMaxiboy]

F*cking awesome!

[@MustacheVerra]

Nice demonstration and nice music. No wonder ppl talk about this lib so much. I'm sold. But I'm broke. :-(

[@waltwilliams5195]

@Caster Jr it may be affordable if you put it on your wish list on Spitfire website at Christmas time.

[@francisb1]

is there legato in albion one?

[@bruznico1805]

👍👍👍 magnifique.

[@SimonEarly]

hi whats the Mac spec you are using?

[@gaellllllll]

What velocity controller is she using?

[@cardbored_]

What is the fader controller she’s using?

[@jrlx86]

Kenton Freak from ‘07 by the looks of it

[@giroliro3]

Any reason to get Albion One if I'm getting BBCSO?

[@synkrotron]

I will be watching any official replies to this with interest.

[@chrismatarazzomusic8086]

Combinations of sounds is a good reason. The BBC is one I want to get some day, when funds allow, but I use combos all of the time. I use the Studio Session sounds alongside Albion all of the time. Great blends. BBC will do it all, but more options and options for combos with different ambiances is cool, I think.

[@ralfnolte174]

Stevensons Steamband, Brunel Loops and most of all: Easter Island Drums are all part of Albion One. The Taiko (and Taiko-Like) Hits there are just great, and you will not find too many good Taiko-Libs below the price of Albion One. If you aim at Zimmer-esque sounds, you'll need that HUGE Percussion sound. Look at SD2 from eastwest or Action Strikes from NI and check the pricetag for that alone.

[@WillWilson]

Albion is a sketchpad, it gives you a selection of instruments and combinations you can use to make great music but lacks the individual instrument samples for solo instruments or even sections like violins in isolation. BBCSO is a full symphony orchestra with each section individually sampled allowing you to have full control over each instrument and also includes solo instruments. There are plenty of good Spitfire videos on how to start with Albion and then add detail and additional interest with larger more detailed libraries like SCS or Symphonic ranges. Christian Henson has done a series of about 3 videos I think starting with Albion One and then building up.

[@synkrotron]

If you are on a budget and you are thinking of getting into orchestral stuff (let's face it, it ain't cheap diving down the sample library rabbit hole), as great as the benefits may be of having many libraries, I think that getting the BBCSO is best to dive into first and then, if you are sure that the orchestral bug has bitten, get stuff like Albion One in order to increase your sound palette. Personally, the only sample stuff I have is Battery (been using that for percussion since V2), Noire (which is my most recent purchase) and LABS (which is free). So I find that BBCSO is quite a pricey starting point. But I would prefer to go for that library, along with its amazing depth (solo stuff and ensembles), than start dipping into a selection of libraries that may be cheaper, but not quite give me what I want. I will be sitting on the fence a while longer... The current deal has some time to run...

[@Kraflyn]

why not play it at start?

[@davidbazan9139]

Bravo!